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Salt Water Mixing Stations Let's See Them
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soulpatch
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My updated stations. the 35 gal is on moveable cart on one side of room with the 75 in other part of utility room. DT is in finished portion of basement.
Some pics...
First container for rodi
35 gal drum that holds rodi or sw. Also main unit to send water to either tank or to the 75 drum
Connections
Some pics...
First container for rodi
35 gal drum that holds rodi or sw. Also main unit to send water to either tank or to the 75 drum
Connections
40gal
Premium Member
Question for everyone with these amazing water change stations - how are you going from your storage tanks to your display tank?
I'm running a peristaltic ATO pump straight from my RODI barrel to my sump. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get the 1/4" tubing to the bottom of the tank aside from just dropping it in the top.
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I'm running a peristaltic ATO pump straight from my RODI barrel to my sump. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get the 1/4" tubing to the bottom of the tank aside from just dropping it in the top.
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awais98
SPS
Water storage System
Water storage System
Hi
Im in the process of setting up RODI to 2 75G storage tanks. One for salt and other RODI water.
Previously I used to have the mechanical float switches.
This time around I am thinking about using float switches and solenoid valves.
I'm looking for opinions from experienced folks.
My plan:
Having 2 Float switches in each 75G tanks, One at the bottom and another at the top.
How I think I want it to work:
I want the solenoid valve to switch on when the water level is lower than the lower float switch and both the floats switches are ON.
Now when the water levels begin to rise, the lower float switch will switch off but I want the solenoid to keep working, until water has filled to the top and the top float switch is also off. So solenoid off only when both float switch is off.
Now water will be used and then levels starts dropping down, the top switch switches on, but solenoid is still off, it should switch on only when BOTH the valves are on.
I did not have a controller previously. Hence dont know if this could be done on an apex.
This time I plan on using the Vertex cerebra.
Please give me your valuable input.
Water storage System
Hi
Im in the process of setting up RODI to 2 75G storage tanks. One for salt and other RODI water.
Previously I used to have the mechanical float switches.
This time around I am thinking about using float switches and solenoid valves.
I'm looking for opinions from experienced folks.
My plan:
Having 2 Float switches in each 75G tanks, One at the bottom and another at the top.
How I think I want it to work:
I want the solenoid valve to switch on when the water level is lower than the lower float switch and both the floats switches are ON.
Now when the water levels begin to rise, the lower float switch will switch off but I want the solenoid to keep working, until water has filled to the top and the top float switch is also off. So solenoid off only when both float switch is off.
Now water will be used and then levels starts dropping down, the top switch switches on, but solenoid is still off, it should switch on only when BOTH the valves are on.
I did not have a controller previously. Hence dont know if this could be done on an apex.
This time I plan on using the Vertex cerebra.
Please give me your valuable input.
SchnitzelReef
Active member
I have this setup in my mixing station. I explained it pretty well somewhere in this thread.
I used horizontal float switches and a break out box for my apex, it's pretty simple. Or you can just buy one from avast marine. They have a stand alone system that does all that.
awais98
SPS
palerider@
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Hey plumbing gurus please help me out. I have 2 of these tanks, http://www.tank-depot.com/productdetails.aspx?part=A-VT0020-16 . I will be placing them side by side on a platform and will feed the left one from my rodi system. I've read through this entire thread and I just want to do this as simple as possible.
What's the best way to feed the rodi from left to right for mixing in the second container? I see most have some kind of pump but my knowledge of plumbing really is nonexistent. I also want to be able to fill buckets from either container. I would like to manually turn on the rodi system and have a float valve turn it off when it's full. I don't want it to turn on again until I manually turn it on again. Also, what fittings do I need to accomplish this? In simplest language possible, please help me accomplish this.
Thank you
What's the best way to feed the rodi from left to right for mixing in the second container? I see most have some kind of pump but my knowledge of plumbing really is nonexistent. I also want to be able to fill buckets from either container. I would like to manually turn on the rodi system and have a float valve turn it off when it's full. I don't want it to turn on again until I manually turn it on again. Also, what fittings do I need to accomplish this? In simplest language possible, please help me accomplish this.
Thank you
Vinny Kreyling
Premium Member
40 gal,
I zip tied my top off line to a drain pipe.
I zip tied my top off line to a drain pipe.
A7ESF
Premium Member
My "plan" is to make a 5 gallon bucket with thin wall hose spiraling from top to bottom with a quick connect on the inlet and outlet. I'll put cool water and a little ice in the bucket so that the water will be flowing through a radiator of sorts. I haven't been able to get it tested so far as I'm still building my mixing Station.
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jduck
Member
Apex dos
jduck
Member
You need a float switch in your Rodi container. Also need a selnoid to shut off water supply. And Neptune apex to control it all.
I have my 75g set to fill once a week.
EagleFF
New member
Using mine during mixing longer than a few hrs will drive my water temp to above 95 degrees, the 1st time this happened I used a 17 cu ft wheel barrel filled with 20 gal pellet ice and water with 100 ft of 1in pex inside barrel to cool off water, now I'll make my water at night fill with 5 gal of water, mix salt, circ tank while filling up for about 2 hrs, then turn off pump till next day and turn back on pump for a couple more hrs, check levels, turn off pump for a couple more hrs, let it degas, do water change, I still get micro bubbles fromy the gas but had no problems so far, I only make water when it's time, I currently have 20 gal setting in tank, been there for a month or more. I have a low demand tank right now, zero nitrates, levels are stable other than dkh, 100 ml a day
worldcitizen93
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Containers?
Containers?
Containers?
Where did you get those 25 gallon containers in that first link I really want to do this, thanks
MJNTWise
7 Year Newbie
This is the cheapest place that I found to ship
https://www.amazon.com/Norwesco-Flu...-4-catcorr&keywords=25+gal+water+storage+tank
benchen8844
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here is mine
the left side is the salt side and the right is fresh
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Where did you get the tanks?Still being constructed. I've discovered that schedule 80 fitting are really pricey lol.
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